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Time once again for our Members to lose themselves in some weekly OPTA stats, as we investigate some of the standout numbers and performers from Gameweek 17.

The following article is produced using the Gameweek snapshots of the OPTA stats which we hope to have available to Members as a BETA this weekend or early next week. Keep ‘em peeled for news on that over the next few days.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Houdini
      15 years, 1 month ago

      First

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      1. Bubbles
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Yawn.

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      2. mvtaylor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Damn.

        I am so envious I was not able to post "First".

        Any ideas what team I should pick that will be the best 'til the end of the season? It's just I am about to kill myself out of sheer depression due to this event.

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        1. Bubbles
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Well, people always seem to say players are "due a goal". So Heskey seems like a good shout.

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          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Get Paulo Ferreira in and make him captain.

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          2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Heskey scored this past GW. He's due to next score in year 2155.

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              That's possibly an overly optimistic assessment

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    • disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      booooo

      down with members!!

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      1. DOCLES
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        +100! doin fine without the stats, would love to have them though!

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        1. Sputnikboy
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Pay up then.

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    • Spoiler
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      who to replace krul with?

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        I did with Begovic last week, didn't quite pay off last week but Stoke rotate well with Birmingham, and he is cheap!

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          robinson? mignolet if he gets the time he deserves

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    • Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      It's such a shame that Kompany is listed as a midfielder in this game; he's been one of if not the best CB this season!

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        You would still rather Kolarov though.

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        1. Marknlard
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Both together mmmmmmmm.

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    • NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Good to hear regarding the Tevez tweet!

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    • si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Defoe and Rooney ahead of Drogba in the Watchlist. Righto.

      (apologies for re-post but this is ridiculous!)

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Sign o' the times Si.

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Oh behave. What times exactly? I know Drog has not been great but he looked more menacing in 45 minutes at Spurs than Roon and Defoe have done all season!

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          1. AP
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            http://www.fancydressandpartyshop.com/images/products/lennon-specs-blue.jpg

            Drogba has been awful for 10 weeks or so. He was ok vs spurs second half but that's it.

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              aaahh... my eeyes!

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            2. si
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              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I am probably the least biased fan on here! Would you rather Roon or Defoe this week then?

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              1. AP
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Neither. But i'd prefer Drogba even less. Vidic is going to crush him like a paper cup 🙂

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  vidic will eat his face

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              2. marang21
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                15 years, 1 month ago

                berba will starting vs chelsea.im sure for that

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Oh also, berba not starting eh? Fancy that. 😀 😀 😀

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        1. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Ah? 😉

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        2. greghammer95
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          😆 I saw the little debate on Monday. 🙂

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          1. si
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            AP calls it every week so he was bound to come up trumps eventually! In hindsight, it wasn't that surprising given Arsenal's ball retention approach.

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            1. AP
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              🙄

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              1. si
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Good shout AP to be fair. I assume there is no chance Berb will play this week?

                Chelsea 2 United 0. Fact.

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                1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  i will eat my bell end if that is correct

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                  1. si
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    So will I.

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                    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      wanna do a swap and we'll eat each others??

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                    2. si
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      I was actually indicating I would eat yours if we won 2-0.

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                    3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      oh....

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                2. Johnny Unitas
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Chelsea 1 United 1

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                  1. si
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    Think I would rather that score now.

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                    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      🙁

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                  2. marang21
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    rooney and drog to score penalty.

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                    1. tosey
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      drog wont be on pens

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                3. AP
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Will Berba play? Probably not. Same team i imagine. 451 - keep it tight. 1-0 either way.

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      3. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        there are reasons for this

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    • disparate dan - a reasonabl…
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      who is that blonde tevez is in the papers with his arm round? yikes

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      1. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        David Silva.

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          nah she's fatter and more ugly and has a rather disturbing penchant for a tracksuit top

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    • Nick
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Kolarov so high on the watchlist when he isn't even in the predicted squad for this week? Something i'm missing here?

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      1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        whatcha talkin' aboot?

        course kolarov will play

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      2. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Predicted squad for last week, he was banned. Now he's not.

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      3. stooshermadness
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        The predicted squad hasn't been updated. He'll be there Friday.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Dragan Stojkovic goal was amazing, managerial tekkers.

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          he got a red card for it as well

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    • Damo.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Ok this is doing my nut. Do I have to go into the members area to view the ticker now yeah?

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        No its coming up on mine fine

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        1. Damo.
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          I don't know what's going on. What browser do you use til? I didn't get to read the article and it seems to be gone now.

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Browser? Us Huns read FFScout by smoke signal.

            *Firefox

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            1. Damo.
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah same? Do you use adblock? Sorry now I'm just trying to eliminate things.

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                No I dont think so, sometimes though it just doesnt appear for a little bit and I simply reload. They said they were going to be messing around with the team values on it so maybe its just that.

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                1. Damo.
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Maybe that's it. I'll tell Leonard Smalls to hold back searching for Mark for a bit so. Cheers man.

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        you can view my ticker right here baby

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    • Team Hayemaker
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Daft question...where is the watchlist?

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Home page

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      2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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        15 years, 1 month ago

        homepage

        right hand side

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        1. Team Hayemaker
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          its fine now, wasnt appearing before. Cheers.

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      1. Johnny Unitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        great news, he has alot to learn still, but has all of the ingredients for a fine CAM, get him doing some shooting practice 7 days a week and we'll be laughin'.

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          He does look a good prospect, need to see more of him though. He seems to have the most potential of your younger players (>23)

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          1. Marknlard
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            He's in good form at the moment, but he looked decent a couple of years ago before disappearing off the radar. Got to get that consistency going.

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            1. 1966 was a great year for E…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              He had a bad injury in that time (cruciate, I think), out for a few months. Also, off-field antics that Fergie doesn't like (hookers, if you believe the Anderson -son -son chant) meant he wasn't flavour of the month for a while.

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              1. AP
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                It's weird he's followed almost exactly the same path as Nani. Criticised the manager, looked like he was goin gto be shown the door, put in some Motm performances and now rewarded with big new contract. Jolly bloody good and huzzah to all involved.

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      2. AP
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Keep up Attila i was posting about this hours ago!

        But yeah very pleased.

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    • alfast1c
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Need big help of u guys!

      My team:
      Schwarzer (Gilks)
      Evra/Kolarov/Bosingwa (Jara/Dunn)
      Nani/Bale/Kuyt/Depmsey/Nzogbia
      Elmander/Rooney (Odemwingie)

      Have 2 free subs, so was thinking...
      Schwarzer > Robinson, Bosingwa > Samba, Dempsey > Fabregas or whom else?

      what r ur thought on this?

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    • sing out of tune.
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 1 month ago

      Just out of curiosity, how much do you think Messi would cost if he were in FPL?

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        14m

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      2. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        14 probably like Ronaldo used to.

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        1. Johnny Unitas
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          guaranteed (C) every week, I would pay 15 for that, especially this season

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            He's doing alright, he's no Routledge though.

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            1. jamsiep
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Who's the only outfield player to play for 6 PL clubs without scoring a PL goal?

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah but it is his awesome 'silks' and 'tekkers' not to mention his flawless distribution.

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                1. jamsiep
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  I probably shouldn't have wasted that question there when we were obviously talking about Routledge. It's a good qu.

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                  1. Attila the Bum
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    It is that, ask it again later and I'll look brainy when I know the answer 😉

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                    1. GREENDREAMS11
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      hey dude I seem to remember you tipping the toon to win 3-1 on sunday , did you have anything on it ? i did think at the time that you were losing the plot :p, should have known better

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                    2. Attila the Bum
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      Ha I do have my moments! No I just backed the win which was fine enough.
                      I just thought it was a bit daft with all the 'Torres is going to rip Newcastle apart' hysteria that was going on.

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                    3. GREENDREAMS11
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      i was expecting the correct score prediction, carroll to score anytime, suicidal bookies scenario. i was gutted as I had torres as my captain also didn't want Pardew to get let off so lightly.

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                  2. tosey
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    whats the answer?

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                    1. Attila the Bum
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      See if you can crack the code ^^ 😉

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        2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          is that we he cost at the start of a season or what he rose to? does he have the record for highest points in a season?

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Thats what he cost at the start, he used to get mental amounts of points - although I still hold a grudge for him getting sent off, the winker.

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      3. Damo.
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        About the same as Benayoun 🙂

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      4. 5678
          15 years, 1 month ago

          13.5?

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        • Marknlard
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Aren't Messi and Ronaldo about 30m easch in Spanish FF?

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Oh could you imagine that if they rotated well? Them two up front and everyone else from Getafe or Zaragoza

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Rotated? Are you suggesting you'd bench them for their away games?!

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                No for captaincy

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                1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Oh i get ya 😉

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        • Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          According to some City fans he is coming to them next season.

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I saw he was 'linked' to Inter Milan - seriously who in their right mind would leave Barcelona for a team managed by Rafa?

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            1. Granville
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              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Rafa has a good rep in Spain and fair enough he achieved quite a lot there.

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              1. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Fair enough indeed, but surely even the Spanish know that Liverpool made him more than a little mental? Besides he plays the worlds dullest football, I know a Liverpool fan who actually just gave up watching football and concentrated solely on rugby league because of Rafa's 'style'

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                1. Soop
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  Transfers In
                  Fernando Torres
                  Alberto Aquilani
                  Robbie Keane
                  Javier Mascherano
                  Glen Johnson
                  Ryan Babel
                  Xabi Alonso
                  Dirk Kuyt
                  Albert Riera
                  Peter Crouch
                  Andrea Dossena
                  Lucas Leiva
                  Jermaine Pennant
                  Martin Skrtel
                  Craig Bellamy
                  Jose Reina
                  Luis Garcia
                  Dan Agger
                  Mohammed Sissoko
                  Fernando Morientes
                  Yossi Benayoun
                  Diego Cavalieri
                  Alvaro Arbeloa
                  Sebastian Leto
                  Jose Miguel Gonzalez Rey (Josemi)
                  Gabriel Paletta
                  Jonjo Shelvey
                  Sotirios Kyrgiakos
                  David Ngog
                  Mark Gonzalez
                  Scott Carson
                  Mikel San Jose
                  David Martin
                  Antonio Barragan
                  Besian Idrizaj
                  Jack Hobbs
                  Alex Cooper
                  Alexander Kacaniklic
                  Gerardo Bruna
                  Charles Itandje
                  Paul Anderson
                  Danny Guthrie
                  Chris Buchtmann
                  Philipp Degen
                  Hakan Duyan
                  Lauri Dalla Valle
                  Peter Gulacsi
                  Adam Hammill
                  John Flanagan
                  Daniel Ayala
                  Damien Plessis
                  Vincent Lucas Weijl
                  Nikola Saric
                  Emmanuel Mendy
                  Vitor Flora
                  Jakub Sokolik
                  Jamie Stephens
                  Maxi Rodriguez
                  Kristjan Gauti Emilsson
                  Dave Moli
                  Antonio Nunez
                  Mauricio Pellegrino
                  Nicolaj Beier Kohlert
                  Chris Mavinga
                  Boudewijn Zenden
                  Victor Palsson
                  Jan Kromkamp
                  Calum Woods
                  Lee Peltier
                  Craig Lindfield
                  Stephen Darby
                  Danny O'Donnell
                  Ramon Calliste
                  Steve Irwin
                  Martin Kelly
                  Ronald Huth
                  Jordy Brouwer
                  Francisco Manuel Duran
                  Emiliano Insua
                  Ray Putterill
                  Martin Hansen
                  Jay Spearing
                  Dave Roberts
                  David Mannix
                  Ryan Flynn
                  Robbie Threlfall
                  Paul Willis
                  Miki Roque
                  Ryan Crowther
                  Mihail Alexandrov
                  Dani Pacheco
                  Marvin Pourie
                  Fabio Aurelio
                  Nikolay Mihaylov
                  Jay Smith
                  Gary Mackay Steven
                  Andras Simon
                  Krisztian Nemeth
                  Mark Smyth
                  Andriy Voronin
                  Nabir El Zhar
                  Robbie Fowler
                  Ryan Wilkie
                  Godwin Antwi

                  Transfers Out
                  Player
                  Xabi Alonso
                  Robbie Keane
                  Peter Crouch
                  Mohammed Sissoko
                  Michael Owen
                  Craig Bellamy
                  Milan Baros
                  Djibril Cisse
                  Scott Carson
                  John Arne Riise
                  Luis Garcia
                  Andrea Dossena
                  El Hadji Diouf
                  Chris Kirkland
                  Alvaro Arbeloa
                  Mark Gonzalez
                  Fernando Morientes
                  Florent Sinama-Pongolle
                  Mikel San Jose
                  Danny Murphy
                  Danny Guthrie
                  Antonio Nunez
                  Djimi Traore
                  Alou Diarra
                  Andriy Voronin
                  Jan Kromkamp
                  Stephen Warnock
                  Antonio Barragan
                  Neil Mellor
                  Darren Potter
                  Paul Anderson
                  Chris Buchtmann
                  Danny O'Donnell
                  Besian Idrizaj
                  Jack Hobbs
                  Robbie Foy
                  David Mannix
                  Ryan Flynn
                  Robbie Threlfall
                  Miki Roque
                  Godwin Antwi
                  Sebastian Leto
                  Vitor Flora
                  Dave Roberts
                  Robbie Fowler
                  Calum Woods
                  Paul Willis
                  Ramon Calliste
                  Gary Mackay Steven
                  Marvin Pourie
                  Ronald Huth
                  Ryan Wilkie
                  Ryan Crowther
                  Ray Putterill
                  Hakan Duyan
                  Mark Smyth
                  Jay Smith
                  David Martin
                  Jerzy Dudek
                  John Welsh
                  Anthony Le Tallec
                  Steve Finnan
                  Harry Kewell
                  Salif Diao
                  Bruno Cheyrou
                  Gregory Vignal
                  Igor Biscan
                  Markus Babbel
                  Stephane Henchoz
                  Vladimir Smicer
                  Sami Hyypia
                  Jon Otsemobor
                  Patrice Luzi
                  Jose Miguel Gonzalez Rey (Josemi)
                  Craig Lindfield
                  Adam Hammill
                  Carl Medjani
                  Paul Harrison
                  Richie Partridge
                  Zak Whitbread
                  Lee Peltier
                  Gabriel Paletta
                  Jermaine Pennant
                  Fabio Aurelio
                  Boudewijn Zenden
                  David Raven
                  Mauricio Pellegrino
                  Dietmar Hamann

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                  1. Attila the Bum
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    The Peter Crouch of posts.

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                  2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    hahahahahahaha is that genuine?!

                    amazing

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                  3. Granville
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                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    Pretty incredible that he was allowed to spend so much money

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                    1. Attila the Bum
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      An awful lot of it on utter dross too.

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                      1. Attila the Bum
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 1 month ago

                        Speaking of which you missed off Jovanovic, Rafa's farewell present.

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                      2. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 1 month ago

                        😆 imagining Woy coming to his new office, and having a ribboned up Jovanovich delivered on his desk

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                  4. Monklane
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    That's bloody hilarious. Every one should know it.

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              2. Soop
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Fantastic waiter. I'd tip him.

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            2. jamsiep
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I remember reading that he has some clause in his sponsorship contract that means he has to go to Milan every two months or so, for some reason.

              And of course, every time he goes, people hear about it and immediately start spreading 'Messi to Inter' rumours.

              True story, so I'm told.

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      5. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Need big help of u guys!

        My team:
        Schwarzer (Gilks)
        Evra/Kolarov/Bosingwa (Jara/Dunn)
        Nani/Bale/Kuyt/Depmsey/Nzogbia
        Elmander/Rooney (Odemwingie)

        Have 2 free subs, so was thinking…
        Schwarzer > Robinson, Bosingwa > Samba, Dempsey > Fabregas or whom else?

        what r ur thought on this?

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      6. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        If your captain doesn't play in Gameweek 1 it goes to the player who has the highest score... since they are the highest "form" player.

        So make a cheapie player, who won't play, captain and then your highest scorer gets the captaincy.

        This only works in Gameweek 1. You need to set your Captain selection to "Form" and NOT "value".

        does that work????

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        1. Marknlard
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          No, GW1 defaults to value.

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Indeedy, everyones form is 0 so value it is

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        2. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          No because surely form is 0 for the first week (as it works on the previous week not the week in question), so it would go to value.

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            that's what i thought!

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      7. themec
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Chances of Van Persie starting this weekend?

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Not that i know a great deal about Arsenal but i think he will. Perfect warm up for the Chelsea game, i can see him playing for an hour at least

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        2. Stefan Kuntz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Fairly high I suspect.

          The only worry would be that Arsene is trying to not make the same mistakes and avoid re-injury so might be OVER OVER cautious....but for me he has worked him in slowly enough and Chamakh's poor peformance on Monday will probably convince Arsene to give him a start...

          Might be worried about Stoke kicking him though, toughie....

          I wouldnt be buying him just yet, too riksy! Start him if you have him though!

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          1. Marknlard
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Yup, all this.

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            1. Johnny Unitas
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              you guys think he will start huh? I am looking for a replacement for Piquionne and was going to wait and see on RVP this weekend

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      8. Stefan Kuntz
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        Hi Guys,

        What's the story on Kyrgiakos?!

        Looking to invest some of my cash in my shambles of a defence, and a Cathcart to Kyro upgrade looks appealing for Liverpool's 3 home fix's in the next 4.....

        Liverpool are pretty strong at home, which is tempting me....but is his place secure?! Does anyone REALLY know when Agger-Do is likey to be back?

        Any information would be much appreciated!

        Thanks, J

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        1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          i'm going skrtel or konch

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          1. Stefan Kuntz
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Skrt's is on 4 yellows though....seems silly to buy him now...

            I see the sense in Konch, but I do think Kyro offers REALLY good attacking threat. Particularly when Stevie is back!

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              i didnt realise skrt is on 4... hmmm...

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        2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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          15 years, 1 month ago

          No one knows for sure just now. If you want to play it safe get Konchesky

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      9. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 1 month ago

        so if VDV returns next week is everyone getting him back in??

        VDV shud be good against blackpool

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        1. 5678
            15 years, 1 month ago

            People saying that the ground could be frozen so fixture may be called off. Personally I don't think it will but best keep an eye on it.

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              it will b off if the forecast is correct from tomorrow

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              1. Marknlard
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Got a link or source to confirm this, or is it just guesswork? Lots of people seem very confident it's going to be off...

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                1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  From what i've seen the weather will be fine till Saturday so i guess there could be an issue on Sunday morning with ice/snow

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                2. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
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                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  it's educated guesswork based on the weather forecast saying it is getting very very cold after today, and knowing what happened a fortnight ago with the united game

                  part of me hopes it is off too as i have no players from either 😛 so maybe if i say it is off over and over it will come true

                  who knows...

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                  1. Marknlard
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    That game was called off after about a week of subzero temps, this is totally different. I'd like it to be off as well, only got Bale involved, but I really think it's gonna be on.

                    It annoys me when people say "the game is going to be off" when they mean "I think the game is going to be off".

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                    1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      i did qualify my statement

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                      1. Marknlard
                        • 16 Years
                        15 years, 1 month ago

                        You did, it was a widely aimed statement that just happened to be in reply to yours!

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                    2. Carling2K
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      I also only have Bale but am a Spurs fan and so would prefer it to be on so i can watch it!

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          • SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            15 years, 1 month ago

            I'm tempted to get him back but all my midfielder have good games this week, i'm finding it hard to include Carroll at the moment! Secretly hoping for an injury to Nani, would make my team selection a lot easier and everyone has him to it wouldn't make much difference (just test the strength of your bench!)

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              You should be finding it hard to include one of your midfielders.

              Carroll has proven he is the closest thing to fixture proof.

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                'tis true. Like i said, a Nani injury would be nice...

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        2. Shoot
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Correct choices here??

          Foster (Carson)
          Vidic Kolarov Konchesky P.Jones (Coleman)
          Nani Nasri Bale (VdV* Ferguson)
          Rooney Tevez Carroll

          *Out for now.

          Still got free transfer and 2.6 in the bank, any changes need making?!

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            id prbly drop vidic and play VDV if hes fit

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            1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              if you could make a transfer

              ferguson > brunt

              who cares if hes on 4 yellows hes an assist-machine particularly at home to wolves

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              1. Screaming Midget
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Ferguson > Yaya would be a better transfer.

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              2. @ImpressiveTackl
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                +1

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              3. Shoot
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Nah, Ferguson is my only player I don't EVER plan on playing.

                I wouldn't know what to do with 15 players to pick from!

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          2. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Tevez is buggering up your preparations a little. Tevez to Torres looks the most popular move should the Tevez saga not resolve itself suitably by Friday.

            Think that's where your free transfer may be heading.

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              You've got to see how Torres gets on tonight before considering that move i think.

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        3. BBC_TF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hi Guys,

          2 or 3 transfers for me this week-end. So I need a bit of advice on my plans!
          I have been looking at the 3-5 next fixtures and I think that TORRES might be a strong captain option for a number of them and a fine differential.

          I have thinking of selling ELMANDER who has not sorted in 3 and who has tougher fixtures coming in.
          So ELMANDER->TORRES

          Now the tricky things are starting...WHERE IS THE MONEY?
          To fund the move, I want to sell MALOUDA because Lamps is back, which will continue to put pressure on Malouda's rotation risk. I also have Drogba so I keep some exposure to Chelsea.
          To replace Malouda, I need to go for cheap, ie. below 5.5m.
          My thinking is YAYA TOURE who looks like a great deal given fixtures, form and his advanced position on the pitch.
          So MALOUDA->YAYA TOURE

          I am 0.7m short and I need to free up some cash. So I will probably do G CAHILL->BARDSLEY. Bolton have tougher fixtures and it would be mad not to have some exposure to Sunderland's fixtures given both fixtures and form.

          So my question to you guys is:
          1/ Does it all make sense? Is Torres + Yaya + Bardsley > Elmander + Malouda + G Cahill?
          2/ Would it be wiser to keep G Cahill and get a very cheap midfielder like Ferguson/Cleverley instead of Yaya?

          Thanks a lot for your help
          !

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Is there a reader's digest version of this post?

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            1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              LOL

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            2. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              RMT HELP?

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            3. BBC_TF
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              ha.

              Sorry. too much detail...

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                I think Yaya is a good option.

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          2. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Seems like a lot of bother just to bring in a very out of form Torres. Do you have 2 free transfers, or just the one? I'd say not worth an 8pt hit, possibly worth a 4 point hit if you want to gamble on Torres.

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            1. BBC_TF
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              2 free transfers. so it would be a 4pt hit

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                Lots of big hitters in your team (nice score btw), so I'd say you can afford to take the gamble on Torres. I'd do your original idea of Elm, Mal and Cahill to Torres, Yaya and Bardsley.

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                1. BBC_TF
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  thanks!

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          3. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Does it all make sense?

            no. noones gonna bother their arse. be succinct

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          4. Caine & Co.
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            I think the first option looks very good. Sunderland has great fixtures and Bardsley will almost certainly get more points than G Cahill.

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        4. Gaz Downright
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          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Hockey dont really tickle my fancy, but this goal is quite cheeky

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vG3ZTxQ68

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Class goal

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              😀 Was a bit good wasnt it? Cheeky bugger

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              1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                very very nice.

                i hear theyre putting the goal at the back from now on so that cant happen again

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                1. Gaz Downright
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  if it was like this in football, faustino asprilla would lurk behind the goal for the full 90 minutes

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        5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          is there anywhere you can check ronaldo's points history on fpl? just interested...

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        6. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Got two free transfers.. my team is
          Gordon (Krul)
          Ivanovic Kolarov Samba (Vidic Coleman)
          Nasri Nani Bale Nzogbia (Jarvis)
          Drogba Trevez Carroll

          Wanna use just one this week and leave two for next week.. do i do
          1.coleman to konchesky(and bench ivanovic)
          OR
          2.Jarvis to Brunt(and bench bale incase match cancelled)
          Or do i have other priorities?

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Play Bale,if the game is off just make sure your subs are in the right places.

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        7. Golden Oldies
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          looks like elmo will be back starting for sunderland....http://www.safc.com/news/20101215/bruce-hints-at-elmo-role_2256213_2244982

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          1. tosey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            but not oop so u may aswell have bardsley

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            1. Golden Oldies
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              true but not if you still have him and have been benching him for a few weeks

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        8. Will
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338852/Goalkeeper-hangs-fiance-affair-John-Terrys-brother.html

          God the Terry's are a lovely family, aren't they?

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            no

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          2. Gaz Downright
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            takes two to do the bed tango though (preferably more)

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              still an utter tragedy

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                he's obviously a dirty bastard. invited to stay the night and fires into the guys missus. He could have told her to beat it if she came onto him (which I doubt)

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                1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 1 month ago

                  wuill u get a grip- very few men can say no, especially if theyre good looking, or if his marriage is already fooked, which it is.

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                  1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    sorry, my mistake, thought it was john,.

                    statement retracted

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                    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
                      • 15 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      Looks like being a c*nt runs in the family with the terrys

                      least gareth barry didn't kill himself

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                      1. Gaz Downright
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                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 1 month ago

                        barry as well? thought it was only bridge? (and he still has the option)

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                        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
                          • 15 Years
                          15 years, 1 month ago

                          oh ye bridge

                          then again who knows im sure barrys wifes done something

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                      2. Attila the Bum
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 15 Years
                        15 years, 1 month ago

                        Freudian slip surely? Do you mean Wayne Bridge?

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                  2. Attila the Bum
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    15 years, 1 month ago

                    Disagree there RBJ, speculated circumstance aside you cant stay round a mate and colleagues house and ride his missus - not proper form at all. (Unless its one of those car key in a bowl jobs)

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                    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 1 month ago

                      no i agree, i took it back- i thought it was john terry jsut rode someone's missus he half knew, then read it properly wouldnt do it on a mate myself, no chance.

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          3. Marknlard
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Heard he'd died but wasn't aware of the background. Shocking.

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          4. AP
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Ugh - that's horrendous.

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          5. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            i didn't realise he had a brother who also plays football shags people he shouldn't

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          6. Attila the Bum
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Awful stuff, poor fecker. The bloody Mail just love stories like this though, they revel in personal tragedy and scandal. Horrible paper.

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            1. Marknlard
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Not arguing with those sentiments on the Mail, but it's been reported in other papers too.

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        9. Roger Milla
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Malouda -> Pedersen
          or
          Nani -> Pedersen

          Should I go for it, considering the 0.3 money loss?

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          1. Roger Milla
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Or would you propose some other midfielder for this GW?

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            1. Gaz Downright
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              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              wouldnt worry too much about just one single GW mate. Malouda OUT is the way to go though. No reason to get rid of Nani. I'm not convinced with Pedersen. Considering him, but currently Brunt's ahead of him.

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        10. Eedee
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          My team is
          Robinson (Carson)
          Konchesky Coleman Enrique (Simpson Stearman)
          Nani Nasri Nzogbia Cahill (Jarvis)
          Elmander Torres Drogba

          need to upgrade my def
          got 3.8 in the bank. And who to bench?

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            u have 2 toon defenders??

            enrique > kolarov

            play robinson
            konchesky simpson kolarov

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            1. Eedee
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              what about front 8? who to start?

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              1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                id go with the same 7 benching jarvis

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        11. Diggsy
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Is fabs a big doubt to start? Just wondered why nasri was trouncing him in the captain poll...

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            because fabs has looked sh*t this season when not injured?

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          2. Ibracadabra
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Because people own Nasri and not Fabregas - so they vote for who they own.

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              Amen.

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              1. Diggsy
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 1 month ago

                I have the arsh, but think I will boot him out or fabs- don't normally like to take a point hit for players on the same team, but might have to here.

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        12. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 1 month ago

          Everyone benching Nani this week then? Except out very own blinkered AP.

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          1. disparate dan - a reasonabl…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            what?! course i'm not benching him

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          2. @ImpressiveTackl
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            Why bench him? He's been a revelation this season.

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          3. tosey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            yep nani 1st sub for me

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            1. @ImpressiveTackl
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 1 month ago

              I'd play him before Albrighton and Milijas if I had your team Si.

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          4. 1966 was a great year for E…
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 1 month ago

            No, Cahill is benched for me. Chelsea 1 (Drogs, Lamps assist), Utd 1 (Rooney, Nani assist).

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